Origin and Habitat: Mexico. It is fairly widespread, occurring in the states of Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas. The species is particularly abundant and frequently encountered in the Rio Grande Valley. Altitude: Around 1700-1800 metres above sea level.Habitat and Ecology:Coryphantha clavata is commonly found in grasslands on sandy soils especially on the lower slopes of limestone and volcanic hills, usually growing under other shrubs, e.g., agaves and hechtias. The same areas support endemic succulent and xerophyte plants such as Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Jatropha spathulata, Mammillaria decipiens, Ferocactus histrix, Opuntia cantabrigiensis, Opuntia imbricata, Opuntia robusta, Myrtillocactus geometrizans... and many other. Use of fire to improve grazing may be a threat in parts of the range, but overall there are no major threats.

Cultivation and Propagation: In culture Coryphantha clavata is without problems, and regularly shows its yellow flowers. It flowers quite early.Exposition: It does best in light shade, but does well in full sun too.Watering: It is sensitive to overwatering (rot prone).Soils: Needs a very porous soil with good drainage.hardiness: It tolerates fairly low temperatures as long as it is kept dry (hardy to - 5° C for short periods of time).Propagation: Propagation is by seed.